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as in filled
containing or seeming to contain the greatest quantity or number possible
had never seen shelves so stuffed with books
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as in full
having one's appetite completely satisfied
we were still stuffed from our huge breakfast and didn't want lunch
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as in packed
to close up so that no empty spaces remain
stuffed the box with tissue paper so the contents wouldn't rattle around
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as in gorged
to fill with food to capacity
kids who stuff themselves with junk food after school and then don't have any room for supper
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as in crammed
to fit (people or things) into a tight space
stuffed all the kids into the back of the car
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as in blocked
to prevent passage through by filling with something
I can't smell anything, as my nose is all stuffed
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as in loaded
to put into (something) as much as can be held or contained
stuffed a whole suitcase with gifts for her relatives in Mexico
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Recent Examples of stuffed
Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
This trick can keep stuffed animals, pantyhose, delicate materials like lace and silk, or sweaters from getting snagged or losing shape during the wash cycle.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
Later, people placed crosses, stuffed animals, American flags and images of Pretti.
—Jack Brook, ABC News, 14 Feb. 2026
Imagine banishing stuffed animals from the living room, corralling all the toy cars outside the main bedroom, and finally finding a place for that play kitchen that isn’t your actual kitchen.
—Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 11 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, Prince George, 12, and Princess Charlotte, 10, collected stuffed animals, flowers and other treats from the crowd.
—Erin Hill, PEOPLE, 25 Dec. 2025
Teddy bears and stuffed plushies have long been a mainstay in toy collections.
—Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 1 Dec. 2025
Beside them on the cold morning a pile of candles, flowers and stuffed animals slowly expands.
—Eleanor Beardsley, NPR, 23 Nov. 2025
Two stuffed animals, a dog and a bear, are now celebrities thanks to grandparents Jacklin Kinzer, 66, and her husband Tom, 76, who wanted a fun way to share their day with their grandchildren.
—Leah Olajide, Freep.com, 23 Nov. 2025
John Archibald, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026
In an Architectural Digest article, the company explained that the Grand Vividus — stuffed with horsehair, wool and cotton — takes more than 600 hours to assemble and hand stitch.
—Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 16 Mar. 2026
After multiple sessions of being stuffed wet into a gear bag and worn repeatedly without washing, the Rincon remained remarkably stink-free.
—Joe Jackson, Outside, 16 Mar. 2026
French baguettes stuffed with herbs and liver pâté were still sold for a dollar at the central market square.
—Chris Schalkx, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Mar. 2026
Heavy chargers, crowded tray tables, and backpacks stuffed with tech make even short trips feel like a chore.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 16 Mar. 2026
Vautin has created a true stationery smorgasbord, stuffed with creamy notebooks, wax seals, fountain pens and inks, wee porcelain bowls, mini-colored-pencil sets, gift wrap, highlighter pens, Hobonichi planners, a bounty of illustrated stickers, and washi-tape rolls by the dozen.
—Dan Stahl, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026
The centerpiece of this menu are prime-cut entrees ($28-$100, including two sides), such as Black Angus flap meat, ribeyes, porterhouses, tomahawks, spinalis (flavorful ribeye cap muscle), six-rib lamb rack and matambre de res (a beef cut stuffed with mozzarella and gratineed Roquefort).
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
One of the nice things about a Crosstrek Hybrid is how much technology Subaru stuffed into this compact SUV.
—Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Their products ranged from home decor and home goods to clothing, home bakeries with a cottage bakery license, handmade books, jewelry and stuffed animals.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
This trick can keep stuffed animals, pantyhose, delicate materials like lace and silk, or sweaters from getting snagged or losing shape during the wash cycle.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
Later, people placed crosses, stuffed animals, American flags and images of Pretti.
—Jack Brook, ABC News, 14 Feb. 2026
Imagine banishing stuffed animals from the living room, corralling all the toy cars outside the main bedroom, and finally finding a place for that play kitchen that isn’t your actual kitchen.
—Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 11 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, Prince George, 12, and Princess Charlotte, 10, collected stuffed animals, flowers and other treats from the crowd.
—Erin Hill, PEOPLE, 25 Dec. 2025
Teddy bears and stuffed plushies have long been a mainstay in toy collections.
—Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 1 Dec. 2025
Beside them on the cold morning a pile of candles, flowers and stuffed animals slowly expands.
—Eleanor Beardsley, NPR, 23 Nov. 2025
Two stuffed animals, a dog and a bear, are now celebrities thanks to grandparents Jacklin Kinzer, 66, and her husband Tom, 76, who wanted a fun way to share their day with their grandchildren.
—Leah Olajide, Freep.com, 23 Nov. 2025
Verb
Fighting for the Good McNair’s home is stuffed with family heirlooms, with images of Black life captured by her father, a photographer and later a state legislator and county commissioner.
—John Archibald, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026
In an Architectural Digest article, the company explained that the Grand Vividus — stuffed with horsehair, wool and cotton — takes more than 600 hours to assemble and hand stitch.
—Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 16 Mar. 2026
After multiple sessions of being stuffed wet into a gear bag and worn repeatedly without washing, the Rincon remained remarkably stink-free.
—Joe Jackson, Outside, 16 Mar. 2026
French baguettes stuffed with herbs and liver pâté were still sold for a dollar at the central market square.
—Chris Schalkx, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Mar. 2026
Heavy chargers, crowded tray tables, and backpacks stuffed with tech make even short trips feel like a chore.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 16 Mar. 2026
Vautin has created a true stationery smorgasbord, stuffed with creamy notebooks, wax seals, fountain pens and inks, wee porcelain bowls, mini-colored-pencil sets, gift wrap, highlighter pens, Hobonichi planners, a bounty of illustrated stickers, and washi-tape rolls by the dozen.
—Dan Stahl, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026
The centerpiece of this menu are prime-cut entrees ($28-$100, including two sides), such as Black Angus flap meat, ribeyes, porterhouses, tomahawks, spinalis (flavorful ribeye cap muscle), six-rib lamb rack and matambre de res (a beef cut stuffed with mozzarella and gratineed Roquefort).
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
One of the nice things about a Crosstrek Hybrid is how much technology Subaru stuffed into this compact SUV.
—Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stuffed
Adjective
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The new system allows citations to be transmitted electronically and enter the court records system pre-filled.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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This comforter is pre-filled and designed to be two inches wider than standard sizes for an extra-plush feel and complete bed coverage.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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Some questions may be adapted into full columns, and transcripts of the chats remain available after each session concludes.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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The Stars have left the Mammoth in their dust with their recent streak, now a full 20 points ahead of Utah in the standings.—
SportsDay Staff,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Perched in the scenic hills above Los Angeles, The Getty Center focuses on European art from the Middle Ages through the early 20th century, and is packed with Italian Renaissance paintings, Dutch Golden Age art, and impressionist pieces.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Mar. 2026
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Three wooden boxes sit side by side, each filled with the kind of ground children around the world walk on every day — dirt packed hard by heat, loose pebbles that bite at the skin, jagged rocks that make every step a calculation.—
Abraham Nudelstejer,
Dallas Morning News,
15 Mar. 2026
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This means selling off many of the securities the Fed gorged on in a stair-step of crises over the last 18 years.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
1 Mar. 2026
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On Tuesday night at Wilkerson-Greines Activity Center in south Fort Worth, more than 5,000 crammed into the gym to watch North Crowley defeat Duncanville 52-49 in a Class 6A boys state basketball semifinal.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Mar. 2026
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Parents, students urge end to strikes Many parents, concerned about the wellbeing of their children, and students, tired of being crammed into gyms and overcrowded classrooms, are calling on Twin Rivers leaders to meet the union’s demands.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Mara also grabbed eight rebounds and blocked five shots.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
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At the end of the second period of Thursday’s 3-2 overtime win over the Utah Mammoth in Salt Lake City, Mangiapane worked hard to win a puck battle, giving him a chance to set Ilya Mikheyev up before his pass was blocked.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
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Been Gawk then walked three consecutive Dominican batters — Perdomo, Tatis and Ketel Marte — with two outs, the final two of which came with the bases loaded to force in runs, before Dane Dunning ended the frame by getting Soto to line out to right field.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2026
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With the bases again loaded, Ole Miss cleanup hitter Tristan Bissetta unloaded on a Higgins pitch and gave Ole Miss the lead with a 464-foot blast to right field.—
Danny Davis,
Austin American Statesman,
14 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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However, his midrange shots sated scouts’ appetites just enough and showed, at the very least, there is touch to work with.—
Sam Vecenie,
New York Times,
11 Nov. 2025
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The historic gems that fill his Paris home are enough; his appetite is sated.—
Jazmine Hughes,
Robb Report,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Stuffed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stuffed. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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